Extreme brightness, advanced AI and a 165Hz refresh rate for gaming are among the features of the LG’s 2025 OLED evo lineup. Powering the OLED evo M5 and OLED evo G5 series is LG’s freshly minted Alpha 11 Gen 2 processor, with improved power and AI capabilities to take it beyond last year’s G4 series in picture and sound. LG calls the line the world’s first wireless OLEDs, with the ability to transmit throughout the home. LG’s Brightness Booster Ultimate — offering “brightness three times higher than conventional OLEDs” — and the Alpha 11 Gen 2 processor enhance the package.

The Alpha 11 Gen 2 processor can “more meticulously analyze and refine low-resolution and low-quality images to deliver more natural and sharp upscaling results, while a new ‘Professional’ grade of LG’s long-acclaimed dynamic tone mapping system provides users and calibrators with a new level of color and detail precision when customizing and fine-tuning HDR images for all viewing environments,” Forbes writes.

Singled out as notable progress among LG’s 2024 premium evo OLEDs is “the brightness of the new M5 and G5 screens,” according to Forbes, citing the new Brightness Booster Ultimate, which combines “the latest so-called ‘four stack’ OLED panel designs (which use an extra OLED layer to enhance brightness and efficiency) with advanced pixel color and light control courtesy of the new Alpha 11 processor,” resulting in “brightness peaks three times higher than those achieved by ‘regular’ OLED TVs.”

In terms of audio, “the latest Alpha 11 processor includes the ability to output all sound sources, even basic stereo, in a virtual 11.1.2 surround sound configuration, with supposedly improved tonal balance and clarity,” Forbes adds.

In a newsroom post, LG emphasizes personalization, explaining that the AI Picture and Sound Wizard in its newest OLEDs tailors audio and visual modes to each user “by analyzing over 1.6 billion image settings and 40 million sound profiles.”

Deep learning algorithms “analyze and refine low-resolution and low-quality images, enhancing them to a higher definition with pixel-level precision for natural and sharper visuals,” LG says, adding that “Dynamic Tone Mapping Professional offers expert-level control over HDR10 content for professional creators,” allowing fine-tuning of images for accurate color and detail representation.

The “flashiest upgrade,” Tom’s Guide reports, is the native refresh rate of up to 165Hz. “Since 4K console games are still holding steady at 120Hz, the appeal is limited to a narrow slice of gamers. Nevertheless, the appeal is real,” Tom’s concludes.

A Tom’s Guide review of the G5, calls it “one of the most impressive TVs I’ve seen at CES 2025.” It will be available in 42-, 48-, 55-, 65-, 77- and 83-inch configurations, with pricing and availability yet to be announced.